Feature: China initiates satellite TV project in rural Africa

Its people, mostly of Gbagyi descent, with a few residents from other tribes, turned out en masse in jubilation to welcome their Chinese guests and their local partners who had come to launch a digital satellite TV in their locality to broadcast traditional music, dance and colorful display of their culture. StarTimes, a Chinese firm which offers direct-to-home pay TV services, introduced its digital TV service to the locality as part of its pilot project to provide satellite TV in five Nigerian villages.

Sweden's Johan Gustafsson speaks during a press conference at Swedish library Association in Stockholm, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. A Swedish man kidnapped by Islamic militants in northern Mali nearly six years ago and released in June, says he brushed off the idea to flee because he realized he was held captive far away from everything.

Stephen McGown speaks during a media conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. The 42-year-old Stephen McGown was the longest-held of a number of foreigners seized by Islamic extremists in Mali, where several armed groups roam the West African country's north.

The 42-year-old Stephen McGown was the longest-held of a number of foreigners seized by Islamic extremists in Mali, where … . Sweden's Johan Gustafsson speaks during a press conference at Swedish library Association in Stockholm, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017.

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Jam-packed Sapphire Coast Tourism line-up planned for fun, summer holiday: Renowned for its gorgeous coastal towns, warm community and laidback lifestyle, the KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast is a prime holiday destination. And this year, Sapphire Coast Tourism is looking forward to a bumper season with plenty fun in the sun in store for residents and holidaymakers…it’s […]

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KZN Cricket congratulate Jones & Mokgakane on SA Under 19 selection: Durban – Two of KwaZulu-Natal’s most exciting young cricketers, Fraser Jones and Andile Mokgakane, have been selected for the South African Under 19 team to travel to New Zealand for the ICC Under 19 World Cup starting next month. The pair have both been […]

Servest joined hands with Steyn City Properties, Sponsors, South African Personalities, and the Community to Deliver Happiness to Diepsloot Learners.: One of the trucks Delivering Happiness to DiepslootR Johannesburg –12 December 2017: Servest joined the sixth annual, Steyn City ‘Delivering Happiness to Diepsloot’ campaign, to bring some festive cheer to school learners in Diepsloot. The […]

Love Local – Matt Gardiner: Matt Gardiner is a Durban singer and musician and we thought it was time we all got to know him better! Tell us a bit about your background in Durban I have lived in KZN… The post Love Local – Matt Gardiner appeared first on GI Jane. Fill in the […]

Holiday Mania at Crocworld Conservation Centre: Crocworld Conservation Centre promises fantastic holiday fun for the thousands of visitors expected to flock to KwaZulu-Natal’s popular South Coast. “We are gearing up for a bumper festive season. With fantastic summer weather, beautiful beaches and Crocworld’s wide variety of birds, reptiles of holiday activities, visitors will undoubtedly have […]